Unilever review supports sterols’ ability to lower triglycerides
Daily intake of plant sterols – well established to reduce cholesterol levels – may also produce ‘modest’ reductions in triglyceride levels, says a new review from Unilever.
Archives for February 16, 2012
Coconut water craze more than just a fad, claims analyst
Coconut water sales doubled in the US and Europe in 2011, according to a report from New Nutrition Business, and the author told BeverageDaily.com that the drink was here to stay...
Borregaard sells omega-3 business to fellow Norwegians
Norwegian biochemical company Borregaard has sold its Denomega omega-3 ingredient supply business as it restructures ahead of a potential sale or IPO (initial public offering).
Marine ingredient shows diabetes potential: Rat study
Supplementation with the marine compound astaxanthin could help to prevent or alleviate complications associated with diabetes, new research in rats has suggested.
NHS attacks ‘uncritical’ reporting of Nestlé Waters funded weight loss study
The National Health Service (NHS) has criticised what it says is uncritical reporting by the UK press of a paper exploring whether replacing high calorie drinks with water or diet drinks aided weight loss.
Whole Foods Market: We’re not bringing krill oil back because there is ‘no meaningful demand’
Whole Foods Market (WFM) says it has no immediate plans to re-introduce krill oil supplements to its shelves because it doesn’t see any “meaningful demand” right now.
Self-affirmed GRAS under fire as AHA steps up sodium reduction campaign
There are serious weaknesses in the system that allows firms to self-affirm the safety of foods without the approval or knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
Green tea extract shows anti-diabetic potential: DSM TeaVigo data
The green tea compound EGCG may enhance tolerance to blood sugar in diabetic lab mice, and may contribute to anti-diabetic nutritional strategies, says a new study.